Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in Estonia
Estonia: Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment was 10.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.7
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2017
All-time low
4.3
in 2016
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Estonia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Estonia stood at 10.7.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Estonia peaked at 12.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2016.
That places Estonia 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.3 | — |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | +186.0% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 8.2 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 10.7 | +35.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Estonia?
- Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Estonia was 10.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
- Estonia ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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